Sidelines: Feb. 2, 2011

Feb. 2, 2011

Baseball season is right around the corner and Hood River Little League sign-ups for baseball, softball, tee ball and coach pitch for kids 12 and under will be held according to the following schedule:

Hood River -- at Westside Elementary School Feb. 3-4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Odell -- at Mid Valley Elementary Feb. 3 and 8 from 6-8 p.m.

Parkdale -- at Parkdale Community Center Feb. 4 from 6- 8 p.m.

Trout Lake -- at Trout Lake School March 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 8 from 4-6 p.m.

Bring your child's birth certificate, registration fee ($50 for first player, $45 for additional siblings) and completed registration forms which can be found at: http://www.eteamz.com/hrcll/.

HR Running Club hosts first meeting Feb. 3

The Hood River Running Club will hold its first meeting for the public Thursday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. at Shortt Supply at 1414 12th St. in Hood River. The group's mission will be to help support middle school running programs and to help feed running habits. The running public is welcome to come and tell club members what they want from a top-end running club and to get feedback from club members on their ideas for the club.

For more information contact Steve Wrye at 541-806-2335 or stevewrye@gmail.com.

Babe Ruth sign-ups Feb. 3

Sign-ups for Babe Ruth Baseball (boys age 13-14) will take place this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Hood River Valley High School commons. Bring birth certificate and registration fee. For more information contact Chuck Johnisee at Your Rental and Party Center, 541-386-2062.

Clinic for Little League umps and

scorekeepers Feb. 17

Hood River County Little League is offering clinics this year for scorekeeping and umpiring for all interested in developing the skills to umpire or keep score at Little League games this season.

The clinic will be Feb. 17, from 6- 8 p.m. at the Hood River Valley High School cafeteria.